The global economic slowdown is likely to have a marginal effect on India’s economy in the short term, but in the long term, its growth prospects continue to remain robust because it depends largely on domestic consumer demand. The expanding Indian economy provides impetus for the growth of the country’s manufacturing industry. Almost all industry verticals, spanning process, batch, and discrete, are growing and the growth seems to be sustainable from both mid-term and long-term perspectives. While manufacturing companies in India are well placed from the demand side perspective, they are under pressure to reduce manufacturing including energy costs. However, they can benefit from the State’s demand-side energy management initiatives. This outlook makes India an attractive market for AC drives suppliers.

According to ARC Advisory Group’s research, the total medium voltage AC drives market in India will exceed $180 million in 2015. ARC’s latest study, “Medium Voltage AC Drives Outlook for India," provides an in-depth analysis of the medium voltage AC drives business in India. In addition to market analysis and forecasts, the study also covers the current market nuances, strategic issues, and the future outlook. The report also highlights the factors that influence the MV AC drives market in India and its dynamics.

According to the principal author of ARC’s study, Naresh Kumar Surepelly: “Apart from the industrial growth, the State’s demand-side energy management initiatives and its commitment to sustainability are also contributing to the increased use of AC drives.”

However, India does not produce enough electric power to meet the country’s demand and energy costs are high. To mitigate the situation, the State has initiated measures that encourage the industry to adopt energy conservation and sustainable manufacturing practices. While some of these measures are voluntary in nature, others are mandatory. These initiatives have a force multiplier effect on the growth of the AC drives market in India.

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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.

There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.

But the year started with global economic turmoil, as a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing triggered a worldwide stock hiccup that sent values plummeting. The continued plunge in world oil prices has resulted in a slowdown in exploration and, by extension, the manufacture of exploration equipment.